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Avalanche warning for region Lofoten og Vesterålen Tuesday 06.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Strong winter weather from the northwest increases the risk of avalanches. In areas that receive fresh snow and wind, naturally triggered avalanches may occur.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new snow
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Monday 5. December 2022

Det generelt lite snø i terrenget.
Søndag kom det et dryss med snø til havnivå, men mandag er det mildt og snøoverflaten er fuktet til skoggrensen.

Mandag morgen er det observert mange små våte løssnøskred.

Det er ikke skiføre i regionen. Vest i Lofoten er det ingen snø i lavlandet.

Mountain weather

Monday 5. December 2022

8-11 mm precipitation. Rain up to 900 m a.s.l Monday night. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to gale from the northwest during the evening. -3 °C to 3 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 6. December 2022

18 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Moderate gale from northwest. -6 °C to 0 °C at 700 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Kraftig vintervær fra nordvest øker skredfaren. I områder som får nysnø og vind vil det kunne gå naturlig utløste skred når været står på som verst.
Det er fortsatt svært begrenset med snø.
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